England “At James Upshall, no part of the production is trusted to pre-set machines or copy-fraisers. Each pipe is shaped on a single flat bed lathe by chisel and the craftsman’s artistic skill. Each James Upshall pipe is the result of perfect briar quality as well as the skill of the hand-turner, no two pipes…
England Old good English pipe makers highly respected theirs customers. Also they really respected theirs resellers – a numberous tobacconists who represented the most tasty tobacco and the best samples of English pipe art almost in every city and small town. Some manufacturers (such as Comoys) willingly stamped pipe shop names instead of own marking….
England A champion in light weight! Reuben (family) era extra lightweight cutty Charatan’s Make De Luxe 01 pipe. Such small pipes are called usually “A Ladie’s pipe” or “A pipe for one cup of coffe”. Made in 1950s the latest specially for Frederick Tranter pipe shop in Bath, England. The shape was inspired by ancient…
England, before 1967 The Loewe pipe from the best period made before 1967 (before acquisition by Cadogan). Fantastic lightweight classical billiard – the subject of hunting and the obsession of many experienced collectors! The Frenchman Emil Loewe was seemingly the first in England who started making pipes of briar in 1856. And he was seemingly…
England, 1930-40s An unsmoked Hardcastle’s pipe of the very popular and collectable “Jack O’London” trade mark made yet in pre-Dunhill “family era” times. And very probably – before 1946 and possibly before the World War II. A middle size classical English biliard which can sit on the desk. We preserved the original finish completely, though…
England Fortunately the name “Straiht Grain” is not a proprietary trade mark and each manufacturer can distinguish the best samples of the briar grain with such stamping. Usually internet search gives Comoy’s Straight Grain series or Barling Straight Grain pipes. However this pipe is hardly a Comoys or Barling creature. Comoys used substantially different serif…
England, 1950s This lightly smoked pipe was obtained together with a large collection of pipes from the 1950s, which included also a number of Guinea Grain and Olde Wood pre-transition Barlings (currently being enjoyed the by new owners). And in fact, this pipe has something common with Barling as well.
England, 1960-70s Fribourg & Treyer was perhaps the most reputable English tobacconist. “While most collectors are familiar with the “Royal Appointment” accorded certain well-established businesses in England (most commonly seen on Dunhill packaging) FRIBOURG & TREYER’s not only held an identical appointment by the King of England, but they also had a similar “Royal Appointment”…
England We have carefully examined all our records and found only one manufacturer with the exactly such COM (Country of Manufacturing) stamping where the letter E in “England” is placed below the DE in “Made”. Therefore we are absolutely sure this is the well preserved and lightly smoked Parker Hardcastle product made after 1967. And…
England, 1960-70s An absolute rarity! The 2nd highest grade (“Selected” follows their fantastic “Supreme” grade) 2nd Lane era (1965 – 1976) Charatan’s Selected pipe of the cavalier shape.